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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1983
Page
11
The Gazette urges modification or repeal of the 1973 War Powers Act as Marines remain in Lebanon. It condemns White House claims of noncombat status, cites 1 200 Marines in country a year without congressional approval and calls for adherence to or scrapping of the Act.
Americans are reading at high levels with publishing at a peak and bookstores expanding by about 10 percent yearly. Do-it-yourself how-to books dominate, linking reading growth to practical money making and self improvement, while readers still enjoy romance and inspirational titles.
A Bristol district judge found Bristol’s 45 minute weekly Bible study in public schools unconstitutional under the establishment clause. He urged guidelines to allow teaching as literature if controlled by the school board, taught by certified teachers, offered as an elective, and kept free of sponsors’ religious influence. The case highlights the divide in church state questions and could shape future rulings.
The YWCA promotes shelter for women and children escaping battering, 24 hour crisis counseling, advocacy, and a wide range of programs for health, education, and empowerment. It stresses financial planning, job training, parenting, and support groups while maintaining a focus on women and families.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges scrutiny of Kirkwood Community College budgets, questioning cuts to vocational technical programs and the high salary and travel costs of the district's superintendent. The letter argues for preserving technical training and reassessing education priorities amid statewide financial pressure.
Periodic observations from Cedar Rapids readers presented as open views. Terri Hoyland of Cedar Rapids serves as executive director of the YWCA, with past roles including social worker, counselor, and Planned Parenthood executive director.
A resident thanks a compassionate woman who stopped after a Mt. Vernon Road incident on Monday September 5 when a cat was hit. The woman moved the cat to the curb contacted neighbors to locate the owner and informed the resident, expressing care and concern.
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